Neglected Tropical Diseases

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OpenWHO

In 2017, the WHO added sporotrichosis to the list of neglected tropical diseases. Sporotrichosis is a primarily cutaneous or lymphocutaneous disease that affects humans, cats, and other mammals. It...

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  • NTD
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
OpenWHO

Superficial fungal infections are some of the most prevalent diseases across the world. This course explores the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of the most common s...

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  • NTD
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
OpenWHO

Taenia solium is a zoonotic parasite that circulates between people and pigs. In humans, it often leads to the disease neurocysticercosis, which is an important public health problem. This course p...

  • Self-paced
  • Taenia solium, Neurocysticercosis
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
OpenWHO

In 2017, the WHO added chromoblastomycosis (also called chromomycosis) to the list of neglected tropical diseases. Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, progressive fungal infection of the skin and sub...

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  • NTD
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
OpenWHO

Em 2017, a OMS adicionou a cromoblastomicose (também chamada de cromomicose) à lista de doenças tropicais negligenciadas. A cromoblastomicose é uma infecção fúngica crônica e progressiva da pele e ...

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  • NTD
  • Record of Achievement
  • pt
OpenWHO

For vector and pest control, different methods and strategies are available and several of them involve the use of pesticides. Depending on the local context, public health authorities need to care...

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  • NTD
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
OpenWHO

The monitoring and evaluating framework for progress of the road map for NTDs 2021-2030 is the second companion document to the road map. The goal of this document is to facilitate tracking of prog...

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  • NTD
  • Record of Achievement
  • en

Buruli ulcer is a chronic debilitating disease Mycobacterium ulcerans that mainly affects the skin and sometimes bone. The mode of transmission to humans is unknown. Currently, early diagnosis and ...

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  • Buruli ulcer
  • Record of Achievement
  • en

L'ulcère de Buruli est une maladie chronique débilitante à Mycobacterium ulcerans qui affecte principalement la peau et parfois les os. Le mode de transmission à l'homme est inconnu. Actuellement, ...

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  • Buruli ulcer
  • Record of Achievement
  • fr
OpenWHO

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) continue to cause hardship and harm to over one billion people worldwide, burdening individuals, families and communities who are already marginalized and disadva...

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  • NTD
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
OpenWHO

Ensuring sustainability of NTD interventions and outcomes is a key goal of the NTD road map 2021–2030, as achieving the 2030 targets set for control, elimination and eradication will require substa...

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  • NTD road map
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
OpenWHO

Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021−2030 was prepared through an extensive global consultation pursuant to decision EB146...

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  • NTD road map
  • Record of Achievement
  • en